Lavina (1982)

A team of climbers are preparing for their new mountain climbing expedition. They are brought together by their mutual love for this dangerous sport, for its challenges. They, however, differ in tempers, in problems and notions of honor and dignity. Already up in the mountain, they are expected to pull themselves together to the full, in order to succumb to the will of the leader and forget about the tensions, accumulated among the members of the team. The team of young mountaineers is scaling a difficult summit, but mid-way they are buried by an avalanche. Caught in the deadly vortex, each of the characters relieves the cherished moments of his or her life. Each character illustrates a separate theme. Nayden has to cope with the problems of leadership. Nikifor is his rival, who is destined to be the perennial number two. The Man ho Is Sensitive to Cold is preoccupied with the subject of friendship. Matters that are typically artist absorb the Poet, The Sculptor and the Cameraman. The Philosopher is analyzing the processes taking place within the team. Dara's provocative manner conceals her vulnerability and thirst for sincerity. The theme of love figures prominently in the film. The character of the experienced mountaineer Deyan, who has refused to join the team, is the most complex. A reckless plunge forward or a cautious retreat: that is the central dilemma in the film. Thus the awesome spectacle of huge unstable masses of snow is a symbol of the fear and the risks in our life. A few survive and it is then that they rethink what friendship and responsibility mean and how valuable life is.